Frogs are fun......and not always green!
Hello friends,
As you may already know, I love frogs. Every year I am asked why I like
frogs so much, so I thought I would share some of my ideas here.
First of all, frogs are magical creatures that transform from one state of
being to another. If carefully observed, they can change right before your
eyes! I find that this magic is also true about fourth graders. The beings
that enter my classroom in September are very different, inside and out,
when they leave in June.
Frogs have also been the main characters in many a folktale and fairy tale.
Usually the frog symbolizes great change or the turning of events in
literature. I really respect someone who can take a problem, solve it, and
actually make a situation better than it was before.
In Native American culture the frog is the totem of metamorphosis. Again,
this symbolizes change and coming into your own power. You will find that
fourth grade is very much about gaining the skills that create independence
and owning your own power.
Finally, I love frogs because they always seem to be wearing a grin. This
grin seems to say to me, "Do not get stuck in the mud of negativity. If you
thoughtfully look around, you can always find something to be HOPPY about!!!"
Have fun,
Ms. Chelbus
Frog - a - Mania
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Something Froggy - Online book affiliated with the Franklin Institute
Frog Scrambler Puzzle
National Geographic World: The Weird World of Frogs
National Geographic Coloring Book: Giant Tree Frogs
Sounds of Frogs
Internet site for making an origami superfrog
Frog Printout - Enchanted Learning
The Case of the Disappearing Frogs
Game - Frog Checkers
Game - Frog Tic, Tac, Toe
Difference Between a Frog and a Toad